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Now Brewing - # technical product manager sr - Data Engineering & Reporting Solutions! #tobeapartner
From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
As a Senior Technical Product Manager on the Data Engineering & Reporting Solutions team, you will own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for data products that power enterprise reporting and analytics. You will collaborate closely with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize features, and deliver scalable data pipelines, reporting platforms, and self-service solutions. Your role will focus on enabling data-driven decision-making by ensuring high-quality, secure, and compliant data solutions that meet business needs while driving innovation and operational efficiency.
As a technical product manager sr - Data Engineering & Reporting Solutions, you will...
Manages product planning and development through day-to-day collaboration and decision making with a cross-functional team including architects, developers, designers and business or subject matter representatives
Translates customer experience into technical requirements and product solutions
Drives technical solution for large features/technically complex features independently.
Is technically adept on end-to-end system architecture
Creates data flows and functional and technical specifications as needed
Responsible for defining the acceptance criteria of a product feature
Responsible for documentation of requirements, and acceptance criteria per process, provides guidance to others in working team
Works with producers, engineering, and QA to align on feature sizing and delivery planning
Ensures engineering team has needed information on endpoints, inputs and outputs
Helps resolve technical blocking issues and coordinates solutions across multiple technical teams
Performs validation of feature against customer and business goals and acceptance criteria
Determines technical feasibility, dependencies, and constraints of features with support from neighboring technology teams as needed.
Identifies technical tradeoffs, escalates risks, and manages mitigation in collaboration with neighbor ST teams
Communicates effectively with technology and business teams independently
Acts as a coach/mentor to team on various technical product manager competencies
Works with engineering to define technical solution for experiment definition
Defines product performance and effectiveness metrics that measure and benchmark product success.
Monitors feature performance to find opportunities to address continuous improvement.
Drives optimization and process improvements between product, design, and development teams
Stays abreast of new technology capabilities and leverages knowledge in contributing to product solutions. Recommends and plans innovative products and features.
Works with product managers to scope and prioritize upcoming projects into the roadmap
Manages a cross-team digital product roadmap
Preferred Qualifications
15+ years of industry experience in a technology environment with a record of successfully delivering complex products.
10 + years of In-depth Knowledge of Supply chain and Finance domains (System Knowledge of Oracle EBS , O9, ASCP, OTM, TRACE, ecommerce platform's )
5 + years of deep expertise in reporting Tools (BI-Apps , OAC, Tableau, Altryex, Power BI ,Incorta , Databricks)
Good understanding of building data products & hubs in Data Lake.
Exposure to Control Tower , Agentic AI , Process Mining.
Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field (Master's or MBA preferred).
5+ years of experience in technical product management with a focus on data platforms, data engineering, or analytics solutions.
Proven experience working with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, Snowflake, Databricks) and data warehousing concepts.
Strong understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, and data governance frameworks.
Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, or other scripting languages for data analysis and validation.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services.
Experience defining and delivering data-driven products, including reporting and visualization solutions (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
Knowledge of data security, compliance, and privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA).
Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and drive alignment across engineering and business stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-informed decisions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience influencing senior leadership.
Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
Familiarity with machine learning concepts and how they integrate with data platforms (a plus).
Recent experience in building applications for web and/or mobile
Ability to read and understand programming languages
Strong verbal and written communications skills, ability to quickly master new systems and/or processes, capacity to stay organized while managing competing priorities
Hands on experience in developing technical roadmaps, story outlines, writing user stories, refining product backlogs, and coordinating/prioritizing conflicting requirements in a fast-paced, changing environment
Detail- and results-oriented, able to analyze data to justify product decisions and apply key learnings.
Ability to thoroughly understand complex business and technical issues and influence decision making
Ability to plan for and review technical programming specifications
Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Consistently uses communications skills to influence outcomes
Ability to influence others without authority to get things done in a timely fashion
Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com.
